Executive assistant / finance / $75-85k + bonus

A major private equity firm with many billions under management has an immediate need for an executive assistant to work for the Managing Partner. The company is in an extremely successful growth phase, as they diversify their interests to a more global arena. The Partner therefore needs an assistant who has worked at the highest level, and can deal with CEOs of major corporations, City, State and Capitol Hill politicians  --  that often means dealing not just with their schedulers but their security staff, too. The appointments calendar can sometimes be a changing landscape so it needs someone who can keep control. And only those who have arranged, re-arranged and re-re-arranged travel will know to what extent patience can be tested. There is some measure of personal work e.g. family travel arrangementsStrong computer skills are necessary, especially MSWord, Excel and Outlook - PowerPoint has to be solid but doesn't need to be spectacular. The Partner appreciates a steady resume, relevant experience as described in the paragraph above, and a mature, unflappable personality. And did we say that team spirit is a wonderful trait - just once in a blue moon someone might want you to help out, and once in a blue moon you might yourself want a helping hand.Benefits are of the standard one would expect from a mega-successful financial services company and the position additionally pays overtime and bonus. Please forward your resume  to pphelan@taylorgrey.com and please remember to put TGNY2008-71 in the subject heading. Only those selected for interview will be contacted. Thank you to everyone who shows an interest in this position.